Vincent Castranova

Background

Castranova, Vincent was born on March 18, 1949 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Guy and Lillian Castranova.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mount St. Mary's College, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, West Virginia University, 1974.

Career

National Institutes of Health fellow, Yale University, New Haven, 1974-1976; research faculty, Yale University, 1976-1977; assistant professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1977-1981; associate professor, West Virginia University, 1981-1985; professor physiology, West Virginia University, since 1985; professor School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1996; research physiologist, National Institute Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, 1977-1983; chief biochemistry section, National Institute Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, 1983-1995; chief pathology section, National Institute Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, 1989-1995; chief pathology and physiology research branch, National Institute Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, since 1995.

Achievements

• Vincent Castranova has been listed as a noteworthy Toxicologist, physiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physiological Society, Society of Toxicology, Allegheny-Eris Society of Toxicology, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Epsi.

Interests

• Avocation: athletics.

Connections

Married Bernadette Jean Nelson, June 20, 1970. 1 child, Melissa.

Father:

Guy Castranova

Mother:

Lillian Castranova

Spouse:

Bernadette Jean Nelson

child:

Melissa Castranova